Tom, Lovi, Erich deliver in sexy flick

We had a chance to watch “My Significant Other,” the latest offering from Cineko Productions, and we enjoyed the movie so much.

Congratulations to its writer Eric Ramos for a well-written script and for the able direction of Joel Lamangan.

The film works because of the good performances from its stars led by Lovi Poe, Tom Rodriguez and Erich Gonzales who managed to hold her own against Lovi.

There are many interesting scenes like Lovi arriving at Tom’s clinic unannounced and she discovers that Tom is having an affair. She was also good in that scene where she cooks caldereta for Tom and confronts him over dinner if he had been faithful and not tasted another dish other than her caldereta.

Tom is also good in his role as the unfaithful husband. He is certainly leading man material and we hope that GMA Network maximizes his potential. We liked that the movie ended on a positive note.

“The Significant Other” is now showing in cinemas nationwide.

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Richard Gutierrez is playing a kontrabida in “La Luna Sangre,” so he was surprised that viewers embraced and loved his role of Sandrino. His first ABS-CBN series is now on a high gear since it is ending in two weeks.

The actor is glad to have made a good impression in the show that top bills the tandem of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.

“I was really surprised but likewise thankful that the public loved my portrayal as Sandrino. I am really very thankful to Dreamscape that they thought of giving me the role. Playing Sandrino is a big challenge and I hope that I was able to give justice to it,” said the former Kapuso talent turned Kapatid and then Kapamilya.

“Even before I accepted the role, I already knew I’d be playing a kontrabida. But I took it as a challenge. I know it’s a risk but I want to do something different. I had fun working with Daniel, Kathryn, with Albert Martinez and the rest of the cast. It’s an experience that I will always remember.”

He is likewise grateful for the friendships he developed with the cast and production team of “La Luna Sangre.”

“Para kaming isang pamilya. I will miss all of them, my co-stars, our directors and production staff,” said Richard.

Richard plans to take a rest before resuming work. He is set to do a reunion movie with Angel Locsin under Star Cinema.

He urged viewers to not dare miss a single episode of “La Luna Sangre” as more secrets will unfold.

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After a long while comes a new movie from director Joselito Altarejos, better known as Jay Altarejos to his friends.

He had won Best Director at Cinemalaya for the movie “Kasal.” He was also the director of the controversial film “Ang Lihim ni Antonio” which starred former indie actor Kenjie Garcia, now a professor in a Bulacan state college.

Direk Jay’s new movie is titled “Tale of the Lost Boys” starring Oliver Aquino and Ta Su. This is the story of friendship between two guys named Alex, a Filipino mechanic and Jerry, a Taiwanese aborigine student.

They met when Alex went to Taipei after he got his girlfriend  pregnant. Their casual conversation developed into a surprising personal connection. They both learned that they are longing for an intimate connection with their respective mothers.

Alex’s mom left him for another family while Jerry is afraid that his traditional parents won’t be able to accept that he is gay.

The two men go on a road trip and end up at Jerry’s tribe. The trip eventually makes them reconnect with their mothers and both discover a certain sense of identity and freedom.

“The issue of identity is a basic human quest. ‘Tale of the Lost Boys’ crosses gender and hurdles cultural and language barriers in its journey towards finding a certain sense of identity for its characters,” Direk Jay explains.

“Tale of the Lost Boys” recently won Best Feature Film at the Serile Filmului Gay International Film Festival in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. It is one of the five official entries to the Sinag Maynila Film Festival and has also been invited to several international gay film festivals this year.